I am travelling alone and dont want to pay extra to book a seat but when i click continue. So youve made a booking with cash on the british airways web site and your flight is operated by aer lingus. Im kind of frustrated that purchasing a premium fare ticket doesnt allow one to request a seat assignment. Apr 12, 2020 aer lingus sits in a curious position. Dec 21, 2020 aer lingus a330300 has 287 economy seats, whereas its a330200 has 243. Aer lingus flights useful information for flying with aer. Hoping to fly home for christmas, conditions pending. Find a cheap flight from ireland to the uk, europe or the usa and book online today. The aer lingus mobile app allows you to checkin, and retrieve your. Youll be allocated a seat at check in but if youve a preference for where you would like to sit, prebook your seat in advance of your flight. We 2 adults, 1 child and 1 infant fly in 2 weeks time direct with aer lingus, dublin to orlando. Web checkin facility is accessible from 24 hours and up to 45 minutes earlier than the scheduled departure time of aer lingus. I am flying to ireland in 2 weeks with aerlingus and have been trying to check in for the last week.
Hopefully my moaning blogs about the hour i spent on the phone during four calls ping ponging between avios and aer lingus and my follow up blog about how ludicrous it was not to be able to book seats on an aerclub avios booking when that booking was on aer lingus was listened to. View your trip details, make any changes or additions, or update passenger information manage your upcoming trip. The two thrones were already reserved, so i called aer lingus and requested 6a, a windowfacing seat on the port side of the plane. Picking seats when booked with avios flyertalk forums.
Aer lingus aerclub picking seats when booked with avios is there any way to. Aer lingus does not allow travelers to book this seat. If you cant find your booking here enter your booking details below. How do i book my flight seat on aer lingus airlines. I went to the aer lingus site to choose my seats after my flight reservation was confirmed by the 3rd party, but a popup appeared stating that because i booked through a 3rd party, i could not choose seats through the aer lingus website. Or you can do some extra purchases such as advanced car parking, book your meal, travel insurance and so on. A consumer survey has found 96% of aer lingus customers sit next to their companion on flights without having to pay extra to reserve seats, suggesting the additional cost is almost always unnecessary. The car seat must be restrained on the aircraft seat by the normal aircraft lap strap. Seats are automatically assigned, but you can change your seats by.
My experience redeeming avios for aer lingus business. This a330300 features a two class configuration with 30 flat bed business class seats and 287 standard economy class seats. The flights have been confirmed and i have eticket numbers and an aer lingus booking reference. Mar 04, 2020 aer lingus book with avios a stepbystep guide. To change your seats, click the change seats button on the seating page. Aer lingus released a full blog post about getting these flights in operation. Next, you will need to find your aer lingus booking reference, which is different to a british airways one. Wifi was good, but dub has reasonable free wifi in my experience.
Grab aer lingus flight tickets and deals click2book. The aircraft is configured with 16 business class seats that transform into fully lieflat beds and 168 standard economy class seats. This doesnt preclude a loyal british airways avios collector from benefiting from aer lingus, as the irish flag carrier also uses avios as its frequent flyer mileage currency. You tell us how much youre willing to pay, and if your bid is successful, you can savour the aer lingus business class experience on your flight. How many calls does it take to change a seat, aer lingus. It is owned by the same parent company as british airways iag but yet is not a oneworld member. A couple rows behind business class, i found my seat. Find out more about your seat options and pre book online by clicking the link below. Aer lingus flight tickets and deals will help you to explore the world by saving pocket. Mar 02, 2018 the unique seating layout in aer lingus new business class offers some single seats with privacy. Hi i have booked uk ireland return flights with aer lingus for my family. Nov 12, 2019 aer lingus has been upping its game recently with a brand refresh and the delivery of new aircraft.
I can see the aircraft on seatguru, but cant place a request to either jetblue or aer lingus. Necessary to prebook seats with aer lingus air travel forum. Jun 26, 2019 seats are automatically assigned, but you can change your seats by clicking the change seats button on the seating page. Seat assignment on aer lingus when booked via jetblue. Plan and book your flights and travel with aer lingus here. The seat itself felt a bit narrow, though the amount of storage at this seat was unreal. No changing seats once youve already paid for them. My booking had 3a on the outbound and 6a on the return, which is my second favourite so all good. Everything you need to know about the seats in our cabin on your aer lingus flight. The best seats in this layout are in rows 8 and 30. Aer lingus lets passengers book empty middle seat and. How do you select seats on aer lingus flights booked via british. Problem with flights booked with expedia air travel. I was able to select multiple seat options at additional cost and also had the option of getting access to the aer lingus lounge.
Aer lingus flights useful information for flying with aer lingus. My daughter flew aer lingus from chicago to dublin in june this year, and she checked in probably about 20 hours in advance she forgot until i reminded her. However the first option that appears is seat selection. Apr 11, 2018 while i could see which seats were open on expertflyer, unfortunately i wasnt able to make my pick online. Now, go to the homepage and select the option search flight mention the details, like origin and the destination and number of passenger. Dec 10, 2019 regular readers know i have my favourite seats on certain airlines and aircraft. Picking seats when booked with avios page 2 flyertalk. Make us an offer to upgrade your transatlantic economy booking, and you could be travelling in style in our business cabin. Aer lingus aerclub how does one select seats booked dubcph on a few weeks ago paid for a ticket that includes baggage allowance, seat assignment etc. Just looked into booking second trip to ireland, most likely next may or maybe next sept.
You can choose your seat when booking your flight, or later in the manage trip section. The proximity to the galley may also be bothersome. How to pick your aer lingus seats on an avios booking. The seat must be a purposedesigned childrens car seat with a 5point harness, and must be of a type approved for use in motor vehicles and aircraft and bearing labels to this effect. Aug, 2020 in addition, aer lingus airlines also offers longhaul flights from the united kingdom to destinations in the middle east, southeast asia and australia. Heres how aer lingus used seat bags to bring cargo on a330s. Every seat in each class features a personal touchscreen entertainment monitor, an ac power socket, and a usb power port. My experience redeeming avios for aer lingus business class. Aer lingus seat pitch measurements will vary depending on aircraft type. You can book your flights, hotel, an overall holiday, your car hire, organise a group bookig or even buy a voucher for someone right here.
I can change my contact details, add api, order paid for meals, pay for luggage, and pay for lounge access, but i dont see any way to change my seat. Once you give them the aer lingus confirmation number, you will be able to pick your seats. Aer lingus best at seating companions together ireland the. Amazingly, in just seven days, the airline worked together to bring in pilots, operations, maintenance, legal, and financial teams to pull these flights together. Find out more about your seat options and pre book online by clicking the. Apr 06, 2021 i would never recommend that anyone book or fly with aer lingus i am about to turn 70, in the target group for the virus, my home state just declared an emergency, and yet aer lingus still expects. You must, however, inform aer lingus that you will be traveling with an infant on your lap and pay 10% of the applicable adult fare plus taxes. Does anyone know how to check the booking class during the aer lingus booking process or on any of the followup. Now when i go into my booking on the aer lingus site bought directly with aer lingus, i dont see a link to change my seats either free or paid. Now when i go into my booking on the aer lingus site. Apr 15, 2015 you can use this trick via the royal jordanian website to find the confirmation number for aer lingus, and then call up aer lingus at 516 6224022 hat tip.
Orbitz had preselected our seats, so i just called aer lingus this morning to change them, no problem. A consumer survey has found 96% of aer lingus customers sit next to their. Have tried to select my seat on multiple times no luck so far. Aer lingus best at seating companions together ireland. How to pick seat on aer lingus flight booked with united. Apr 05, 2020 aer lingus used innovative seat bags to bring aid to dublin. Not familiar with aer lingus, which does not fly from my home city. What its like to fly on aer lingus a321lr in business class. The left side of the plane then has one seat per row, with seats alternating between being closer to the aisle and being closer to the window. Regardless of whether you use aer lingus avios, british airways avios, or iberia avios to book aer lingus flights, these peak dates always apply to aer lingus flights. Book flights from aberdeen to dublin with aer lingus.
Our transatlantic fleet of aircraft airbus a330 a321neo lr and boeing 757 all contain lieflat business class seats. From 1 september, passengers flying on aer lingus will be able to guarantee there is nobody sitting next to them by booking an empty middle seat. Oct 07, 2017 booking aer lingus business class awards with british airways avios. Here you will find suggestions of great places to visit and all the information on how to get yourself there. If you are traveling on a longhaul route departing or arriving outside europe, aer lingus recommends you check in at least three hours and 30 minutes before your flights departure time. The 242 configuration remains the same, the positioning of the lavatories and galleys is the main difference. The seat must be a purposedesigned childrens car seat with a 5point harness, and must be of a type approved for use in motor vehicles and aircraft and bearing labels to. If anyone has booked via id appreciate the insight. So maybe youre worried that it will affect your performance, or perhaps you just dont want the hassle of. My first picks would be the two thrones 3k and 5k followed by 2a, 4a and 6a. Check out the latest flight deals from ireland with aer lingus. When flying aer lingus, i prefer to sit in seat 3a, as it is close to the front and has a good window alignment. How watching sports makes us happier, healthier, and more. The aer lingus airbus a330300 is primarily operated on medium to longhaul routes.
The irish airline has a total of eight airbus a321lr aircraft on order for leasing and has already taken delivery of four, which are in operation and are set to replace the carriers 757s on some transatlantic routes. Frequently asked questions emirates airlines how will i cancel my flight booking. Just looking for a bit of advice re bassinet seating for a 7 month old. Using avios points on aer lingus british airways avios aer. The adjacent seat is blocked to provide additional personal space. Nov 07, 2017 aer lingus 757200 business class cabin. Which is even more expensive than paying for the seat. Frequently asked questions do i get seat assignments when i book through aer lingus vacation store. Can a person make seat selections at time of booking. I made my booking with a travel agent can i pre book a seat online.
So i booked with orbitz, got my confirmation with a reference number for aer lingus, went on the aer lingus website and there my trip was. Aer lingus eyes manchesterus seat sales by end of the. May 14, 2019 the new aerspace seat on aer lingus flights. The problem is i cant access the booking on the aer lingus web site even though they have a specific link for flights booked through an agent. Apart from everything, you have to visit the official website of aer lingus airlines. Children up to 2 years old 24 months, are not required to have their own seat. My entire phone call to british airways to book this seat took six minutes. Seat 1 b is a standard economy class bulkhead seat.
Lap children can only be held by passengers who are at least 15 years of age. However, each program may charge different amounts of avios and fees, so always compare. Can you changepurchase seats through aer lingus web site. Wondering if i book an aer lingus flight directly through if i can pick my seats. We preallocate all our seats in advance, but if you have a strong preference, want to sit with friends or just really love waggling your legs about in an exit row, we recommend booking your seat in advance. Aer lingus airlines manage booking seats, flights reservations.
Pre booking seats means you can get your preference between aisle or window. If passengers choose not to pay to select their seat, it will be automatically assigned for them when they. Our transatlantic fleet of aircraft airbus a330 a321neo lr and boeing 757 all contain lieflat business class seats and are 22 inches wide. If i plan to check in at the airport, how much time should i allot. Seat 1 c is an economy class bulkhead seat that has limited legroom. I have ff account with united and i want to ensure i am booking flights with aer lingus in the class that qualifies for united miles. I still have some anxiety about booking with orbitz for such a big trip but so far so good.
British airways is one of the few airlines in the world where i hope to get their outsourced call center. Definitive guide to aer lingus direct routes from the u. Marco, i would pay for seats, at least to put the 2 children each with an adult but if youre paying for 4, just pay for 5. I have received an email saying i should prebook my seats at a fee to guarantee we get to sit together. I chose the aer lingus plus fare, which includes such things as advance seat selection, priority boarding, etc.
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